The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:2268] From: Mr John Cook (Cooke; of Gallowhill; of Ogle. ) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr John Cook (Cooke; of Gallowhill; of Ogle. ) (Patient) / 16 February 1783 / (Incoming)
Letter from John Cook, concerning his own case. He is troubled with 'fleem' (phlegm) and costiveness.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 2268 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/1327 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 16 February 1783 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Authorial original |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Letter from John Cook, concerning his own case. He is troubled with 'fleem' (phlegm) and costiveness. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:909] |
Case of John Cook of Gallowhill, who suffers from phlegm and other ailments exacerbated by excessive drinking. |
20 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:3495] | Author | Mr John Cook (Cooke; of Gallowhill; of Ogle. ) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:3495] | Patient | Mr John Cook (Cooke; of Gallowhill; of Ogle. ) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Gallowhill | North-East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place of Handstamp | Morpeth | North-East | England | Europe | certain |
Normalized Text
Dear Sir/
I took the water and pills,
according to your directions
I found no benefit from the
water, at this time I am
much troubled with fleem
I am obliged to turn out
of bed sum nights to get
quit↑of it↑, no body enjoys better
heath, if it wear not the
fleem I owd not apply for
any thing withour your
advice the ↑water↑ cost more then
you mentioned, I shall
enclose to you a note after
I receive a line from you
I am Sir your most Humble Servant
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Gallowhill
To Docter Cullen
at
Edenborough
February 1783.
Diplomatic Text
Dr. Sr./
I took the water and pills,
according to your directions
I found no benefit from the
water, at this time I am
much troubled with fleem
I am obliged to turn out
of bed sum nights to get
quit↑of it↑, no body enjoys better
heath, if it wear not the
fleem I owd not apply for
any thing withour your
advice the ↑water↑ cost more then
you mentioned, I shall
enclose to you a note after
I receive a line from you
I am Sr. your most Hle. St
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Gallowhill
To Docter Cullen
at
Edenborough
Febry. 1783.
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